Location & Surroundings
Bau is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 80 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Selayar Haji Aroeppala Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 34" S, 120° 28' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:08
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
8.1 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.5 | 8.1 | 71 | 73 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 7.2 | 88 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 879.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 7.8 | 107 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 280.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 7.9 | 86 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 7.7 | 69 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 7.5 | 80 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 803.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 7.5 | 111 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 279.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 7.3 | 88 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 7.3 | 77 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 30 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 6.2 | 74 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 859.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 7.2 | 108 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 7.8 | 84 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 7.4 | 80 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 57.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bau?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bau today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bau?
Local time is 16:08. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bau?
Bau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bau?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Bau located?
It is at -5.80950, 120.46740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bau in?
It is in Indonesia.